It was one of the most emotional scenes on television ever – and Emmerdale fans have been left reeling in the wake of Aaron Livesy’s admission to mum Chas Dingle that his dad Gordon abused him as a child.

The dramatic exchange came after a day out brought Chas and Aaron closer together – and he found the strength to blurt out the truth before explaining what he went through.

As Aaron crumbled in his shellshocked mother’s arms, viewers were full of praise for the exceptional performances by Danny Miller and Lucy Pargeter.